Meaning & use
groundman
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A worker who performs tasks at ground level to support a crew working above, such as in tree removal, utility, or construction work.
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The groundman fed branches into the wood chipper as the climber trimmed the tree.
Utility crews always need a reliable groundman to manage equipment and safety on site.
A note on using this word
The term is common in trades such as arboriculture, utility line work, and stagecraft, where safety depends on close coordination between the groundman and workers above.
Words with a similar meaning
ground crew member
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